Dr. Joseph Ricotta II, MD

Vascular Surgery ·

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Age 46

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Dr. Joseph Ricotta II, MD is a vascular surgery specialist in Delray Beach, FL. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson University and specializes in vascular surgery and general surgery.Read his story

Tenet Florida Cardiovascular Care

4205 W Atlantic Ave Ste 201

Delray Beach, FL 33445

Contact Information

(561) 303-0013

Insurance Accepted

Aetna
Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia
Cigna
Commercial Insurance Company
Coventry Health Care
First Health (Coventry Health Care)
Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
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Top Care Areas

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Venous Insufficiency

very high

more than 95% of peers

Varicose Veins

very high

more than 93% of peers

Venous Embolism and Thrombosis

very high

more than 91% of peers

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Dr. Ricotta II's bio

This content was provided by Dr. Ricotta II "Dr. Joseph Ricotta is a nationally and internationally renowned expert in the field of vascular and endovascular surgery. He brings years of valuable experience working at the nation's leading institutions such as Yale, Johns Hopkins, Mayo Clinic, and Cleveland Clinic to his role as Regional Medical Director of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy for Tenet Florida Heart and Vascular Network, and Professor of Surgery at the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University. Prior to joining Tenet, Dr. Ricotta has also served as CEO and Medical Director of the Vascular Institute of Atlanta, Medical Director of the Heart and Vascular Institute at Northside Hospital, Associate Professor of Surgery at Georgia Regents/University of Georgia School of Medicine, Assistant Professor of Surgery and Director of Clinical Research, Director of Complex Aortic Surgery and Associate Program Director of the Vascular Surgery Fellowship at Emory University, and an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Dr. Ricotta completed his undergraduate degree at Yale University, received his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College, completed the Halsted General Surgery Residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital, was a traveling scholar and Specialist Registrar in Vascular Surgery at Oxford University in England, and completed a Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Fellowship at the Mayo Clinic followed by an Advanced Endovascular Surgery fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Ricotta has garnered national and international recognition as an innovative pioneer and thought-leader in Vascular Surgery. He was the first surgeon in the Southeast United States, and is one of a few in the world, to perform Endovascular Robotic Surgery. He is the first surgeon in the United States with FDA IDE approval to create and implant custom modified endografts in high-risk patients with complex aortic aneurysms, and was the first in Georgia to perform peripheral drug-coated balloon angioplasty. In addition, he was the first surgeon in the Southeast United States to successfully perform the VenaSealTM closure procedure, the newest treatment for varicose veins and venous insufficiency. In addition to providing the entire spectrum of state of the art vascular and endovascular clinical services, Dr. Ricotta has authored over 200 publications, been an investigator in over 60 clinical research trials, and has delivered over 300 lectures on the national and international stage. He serves as an Editor or on the Editorial Board for several professional medical publications, is the co-Founder and Meeting Chair of the International Aortic Summit, Chair of the Incoming Fellows Program of the Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery, and Chair of the Membership Committee in the Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Society. Throughout his esteemed career, he has served on multiple committees of the Society for Vascular Surgery, and regularly serves on advisory boards or as a consultant to a myriad of industrial corporations. Dr. Ricotta has received numerous awards and has been repeatedly elected as a U.S. News and World Report "Top Doctor" as well as one of "America's Best Doctors" by Castle Connolly, awarded to the top 1% of doctors in the nation. He has also been chosen as a "Top Surgeon" in the United States on multiple occasions, as one of "America's Most Honored Professionals", and has been elected as a Distinguished Fellow by the Society for Vascular Surgery. With his abundant experience and reputation as one of the best vascular surgeons in the nation, Dr. Ricotta is also dedicated to training and teaching future physicians and vascular surgeons. He is very active in the training of medical students, physician assistant students, surgical residents and fellows. He also leads a variety of training workshops on new and innovative endovascular and surgical techniques for physicians and vascular surgeons from all over the world. "

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Care Philosophy

This content was provided by Dr. Ricotta II ""At Tenet Florida CardioVascular Care, we are dedicated to providing the most advanced, comprehensive, personalized evaluation and treatment options for patients with all types of vascular conditions so that our patients can feel better, be healthier, and live longer.""

2 Specialties

Vascular Surgery
General Surgery

2 Board Certifications

General Surgery
Accredited by: American Board of Surgery*
Vascular Surgery
Accredited by: American Board of Surgery*

37 Conditions Treated

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Aneurysm
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Carotid Artery Disease
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Congenital Heart Defects
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Heart Disease
Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Peripheral Arterial Dissection
Peripheral Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
Secondary Hypertension
Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Thrombosis
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Varicose Veins
Vascular Disease
Venous Compression
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Venous Insufficiency

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26 Procedures

Aortic Repair, Open or Repair of Arterial Aneurysm, Open
Arteriovenous Fistula Repair
Arteriovenous Shunt Creation
Carotid Artery Stent Placement
Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision of Infected Graft
Carotid Ultrasound
Dialysis Access Procedures
Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
Embolectomy, Thrombectomy, or Vessel Exploration
Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Endovascular Repair of Aorta
Endovascular Repair of Visceral Aorta
Heart Surgery
Laparotomy
Lung Surgery
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Peripheral Artery Bypass
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Port Placements or Replacements
Revision of Arteriovenous Shunt for Renal Dialysis
Thromboendarterectomy or Excision of Infected Graft
Varicose Vein Procedure
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Vascular Surgical Procedure
Vascular Transcatheter Embolization
Venous Sclerotherapy

Background Check

0 Malpractice Claims

No malpractice history found for Florida.

0 Sanctions

No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

0 Board Actions

No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

Education

Yale University
Undergraduate School | Graduated
Thomas Jefferson University
Medical School | Graduated
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Internship Hospital | Completed
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Residency Hospital | Completed
Mayo Clinic College Of Medicine
Fellowship Hospital | Completed
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Fellowship Hospital | Completed
Oxford University
Other Education | Completed

Awards & Recognition

Awards & Honors

Healthgrades Honor Roll

Media & Publications

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Languages Spoken

English
Italian

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Dr. Ricotta II's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Ricotta II

4.1

Based on 18 reviews

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He is not only an extremely skilled surgeon but he is very compassionate and takes as much time with you as you want! Explains things very clearly and thoroughly. His entire office staff is extremely knowledgeable,kind and prompt both in their response and follow thru.

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